http://www.isnare.com/?s=author&a=Tristan+Hunt Real Estate Tristan Hunt Sat, 24 Mar 2007 00:00:00 +0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=136199&ca=Real+Estate 30 Year Fixed Rate mortgages are now thought of as old fashioned. We use the words "standard" or "classic" or even "conventional" to describe one of the most popular loans in history. You may be surprised to know that the history of the 30 year fixed rate mortgage is not too long, and in fact its p... Finances Tristan Hunt Sat, 24 Mar 2007 00:00:00 +0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=136200&ca=Finances 30 year fixed rate mortgages are the "classic" mortgage in America (though they are not quite the original mortgage, in fact the concept originated during FDR's presidency over 60 years ago). Fixed rate mortgages have been exceptionally popular for three generations in America, and there is good rea... Real Estate Tristan Hunt Sat, 17 Mar 2007 00:00:00 +0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=133470&ca=Real+Estate People across America are increasingly being faced with a homeowner's worst nightmare: Foreclosure. The possibility of losing your home to the bank is very real, and it's very normal to be scared and confused as the process moves along. What's important is to keep a cool head, don't panic, and eva... Finances Tristan Hunt Thu, 04 Jan 2007 00:00:00 +0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=115071&ca=Finances 1% Mortgage Refinance loans, you’ve probably seen 100 different advertisements, but how is it possible? There is really only one big secret to 1% mortgages: 1% minimum payments are below the interest payable on the loan. Once we’ve addressed this feature, most of the other facets of 1% mortgages are... Finances Tristan Hunt Wed, 03 Jan 2007 00:00:00 +0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=114694&ca=Finances It’s that time of year again, and homeowners from coast to coast are feeling the pinch in their pockets from the financial stress of the holiday season. Retailers across the country are reporting record breaking consumer spending, and in the era of big ticket items like the Ipod and HDTV, it’s easy... Finances Tristan Hunt Mon, 18 Dec 2006 00:00:00 +0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=66756&ca=Finances If you have been turned down for a mortgage refinance, especially a cash out or debt consolidation refinance, because your lender says your credit score is under 500, there are a variety of new options and strategies available which can help you get the cash you need now to pay off your credit card... Finances Tristan Hunt Mon, 18 Dec 2006 00:00:00 +0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=110244&ca=Finances This week, I'd like to share some customer experiences with one of the most popular new strategies in debt consolidation refinance. Over the last few months, a select few in the mortgage banking industry have developed programs which allow borrowers to accomplish the 3 greatest goals of debt consoli... Real Estate Tristan Hunt Mon, 18 Dec 2006 00:00:00 +0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=110254&ca=Real+Estate Over the past several months, an increasing proportion of our callers from coast to coast and from all walks of life are experiencing a homeowner's worst nightmare: Foreclosure, the act by which a lender may demand the liquidation of your property at auction in order to satisfy a delinquent loan. Wh... Finances Tristan Hunt Fri, 20 Oct 2006 00:00:00 +0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=94704&ca=Finances With all of the options available to homeowners today, adjustable rate financing is a common topic of discussion at our offices. The 3 most popular Adjustable Rate Mortgage (ARM) types today are Hybrid ARMs, Option ARMs, and Hybrid Option ARMs. Sound pretty similar don't they? There are similarities... Finances Tristan Hunt Wed, 18 Oct 2006 00:00:00 +0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=93989&ca=Finances One of the most common things I hear when a prospective client contacts us for a mortgage refinance is "I just missed a mortgage payment and I want to refinance before it's too late". When I ask them about their credit, most of them reply "Oh I pay everything on time, I just got behind this one mon...